Taekwondo Droitwich

It's got to be said that Taekwondo can be quite physically demanding, which may put off the less agile and more elderly folks in Droitwich from becoming involved. To be honest, the most common participants of Taekwondo classes are children and younger people, but obviously older people who are in excellent physical condition can easily be involved and benefit from this sport.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly involves high-kicking manoeuvres and moves, most notably head kicks, jumping/turning kicks and rapid kicking styles. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists established schools called "kwans", which blended a variety of martial arts techniques.

Taekwondo has become very popular in Droitwich and all around the world, with more than sixty million participants worldwide. Signing up for a local Droitwich Taekwondo club or class is a good way to get involved in this sport which has even been included in the Olympic Games since the Sydney Games in 2000. Though you might not aspire to Olympic competition, there's no reason why you cannot become an expert at this challenging martial art and have some fun in the process.

In these times of escalating violence, it's hardly surprising that folks in areas like Droitwich are signing up for self-defence classes like Taekwondo to help them feel safer in their local environment. The self-defence element is one of the primary benefits of Taekwondo but at the same time it also encourages self-restraint and a deep respect for others around us, which are characteristics that are largely lacking in modern day life.

Whilst it will instill you with self-confidence being aware that you have such self-defence skills in your locker, the chances are that you will never be required to use them outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class.

Your First Lesson

If you have decided to learn Taekwondo and are heading to your first lesson, you will be curious as to what will happen. The majority of Taekwondo schools in Droitwich follow a similar structure, but there might be variations to the following. A warm up of 15 to 20 minutes to increase heart rate and loosen stiff muscles, a bit of technical training including learning some hand attacks, kicks, blocking techniques and stances, an introduction to some Poomse (or forms), a look at sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and to round off a warm down to relax and stretch muscles.

If you wish to join a Taekwondo club in Droitwich, you will also have to register with the sport's regulating body, namely British Taekwondo. You can find a lot of info regarding coaches and tournament referees, safeguarding and equality, clubs and members, news, first aid, safe practices, coaching courses, events, starting a new Taekwondo club, and more, by heading to the British Taekwondo website.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Forms are a key element of Taekwondo and are essential if you're to excel at this intriguing activity. Several basic "forms" have to be grasped from the outset and more challenging forms will have to be mastered so as to move through the various belts. A Taekwondo form is characterised by various variables such as technique, stance and direction.

Beginners Classes

As with any activity or sport we've got to begin someplace, and Taekwondo's no exception. Even the foremost Droitwich Taekwondo exponents were total beginners at one point. So, what can you expect as a complete beginner at Taekwondo? A beginners class should give its enrollees ample instruction to give them the basics and allow them to build confidence as they move forward. The perfect beginners class ought to be enjoyable as well as educational, when students are having fun they're far more engrossed and will learn quicker.

To Summarize

We can practically guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you'll gain more confidence, make more friends and improve your wellbeing. If that is all you get out of it, then all well and good, you can call it an achievement! We're not all vying to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you that are, have to start with the very first step. Good luck with your journey!